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Manchester United 'make contact with Brendan Rodgers after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sacking' with club 'prepared to fork out £8m release fee' for Leicester manager

Manchester United have reportedly contacted Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers as they look to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The 20-time champions of England relieved the Norwegian of his duties on Sunday morning, less than 24 hours after an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Watford extended United's slump to four losses in the last five Premier League outings.

United have placed Michael Carrick in interim charge but, according to The Sun, are moving quickly to appoint a new permanent manager and have made contact with Rodgers.

Brendan Rodgers has apparently been approached by Manchester United to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford
The Norwegian was sacked on Sunday with United in the middle of a dismal run of form

The report adds the Old Trafford hierarchy would be prepared to pay Leicester £8 million in compensation to lure the 48-year-old away from the King Power Stadium.